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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.32, 24,809.32 and 6,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.32, 24,809.32 and 6,153.80 is: 9,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.32 : 24,809.32 = 6,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.32/24,809.32 = 6,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.32x = 24,809.32 × 6,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.32x = 152,671,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,671,593.42/16,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.25

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